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Lincoln (2012)

PG-13 · 2012-11-09 · 2h 29m · EN
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The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

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Steven SpielbergDirector
Budget
$65M
Box office
$275.3M

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Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisAbraham LincolnSally FieldSally FieldMary Todd LincolnDavid StrathairnDavid StrathairnWilliam SewardJoseph Gordon-LevittJoseph Gordon-LevittRobert LincolnJames SpaderJames SpaderW.N. BilboHal HolbrookHal HolbrookPreston BlairTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesThaddeus StevensLee PaceLee PaceFernando WoodJackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle HaleyAlexander StephensJared HarrisJared HarrisUlysses S. GrantBruce McGillBruce McGillEdwin StantonTim Blake NelsonTim Blake NelsonRichard Schell

Keywords

Based on a true storyBattlefield19th centuryU.s. presidentMutinyHistorical fictionCultural conflictAmerican civil warAbraham lincolnEthical dilemmaSpeechFamily conflictMourningBattle of gettysburgSecessionPresidential cabinetGettysburg addressConflagrationEmancipationAbrahamUsa presidentBased on true storyLincoln

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Battlefield · 19th CenturyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityAmerican Civil War · Family ConflictDirector preference14353

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The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

How long is Lincoln?

Lincoln has a runtime of 149 minutes.

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